Key result
Among 350 patients undergoing cardiac surgery, 22.6% required temporary pacing and 0.29% required permanent pacing, driven by risk factors like pre-operative atrial fibrillation and valve calcification.
Why the study?
Post-operative conduction abnormalities can cause significant morbidity and mortality, prompting an investigation into the incidence and risk factors for post-operative cardiac pacing requirements.
Observational (n=350)
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Post-operative pacing is required in nearly a quarter of cardiac surgery patients, with risk significantly increased by pre-operative atrial fibrillation, moderate-to-severe valve calcification, valve replacement, and prolonged cross-clamp time.
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Postoperative conduction abnormalities after valve surgery require monitoring; leaves open optimal prevention strategies.
R. et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Cardiac surgery (n=350). Cardiac surgery was evaluated on Incidence of temporary pacing requirement following cardiac surgery. Among 350 patients undergoing cardiac surgery, 22.6% required temporary pacing and 0.29% required permanent pacing, driven by risk factors like pre-operative atrial fibrillation and valve calcification.